whet

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Verb

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2. {{lb|en|intransitive|figurative}}

Noun

1. An [[act#Noun|act]] of [[sharpen]]ing something by [[rub#Verb|rubbing]] on an [[object#Noun|object]], especially a [[whetstone]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension|archaic|except|UK|dialectal}}
3. {{lb|en|figurative}}

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